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Autism at KingwoodProjectThis was a pioneering,6-year partnership exploring the intersection of autism and design, a field that was largely uncharted in 2010. Each year a new design…
Believe in Us - Heart & Soul and Greenwich NHSProjectFunded by the Health Foundation. Brought together people with learning disabilties and autistic people with health and social care professionals to explore…
DBA Design ChallengesProjectOrganised annually since 2000 for ten years by the Royal College of Art’s Helen Hamlyn Centre and the Design Business Association, the DBA Design Challenges…
Design Age InstituteProjectDesign Age Institute is based at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art, funded by Research England in 2020 as part of the UK…
Design Bugs OutProjectLaunched in August 2008, Design Bugs Out was a design challenge run in partnership with the Department of Health and the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency. It…
DOME: Design Out Medical ErrorProjectThe DOME project (2008-12) was funded by EPSRC. Its impact extended from the healthcare and design professions and industries to patients and their families…
Enhancing Future Community Connectivity for Ageing Well in Place: Co-designing Technology and EnvironmentsProjectCo-design exploration of social housing and its relationship to community connectivity. How can we design social housing that enables older adults to remain…
Future Ambulance projectsProjectHelen Hamlyn Centre for Design has collaborated with partners on several projects to develop future ambulance. Design For Patient Safety: Future Ambulance…
Future London TaxiProjectThis study outlined a new approach to designing an inclusive London taxi for people of all ages and abilities.
Heart n Soul @ The HubProjectFunded by Wellcome’s Hub Award to bring a group of very different people together to do research in new and exciting ways. Challenged the public by asking…
i~design ProgrammeProjectThe i~design programme is a ten-year research collaboration between the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design with the Engineering Design Centre at University of…
Our Future FoyleProjectThe Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design partnered with Public Health Agency Northern Ireland and local residents on a three-year project, aiming to create…
PACESProjectThe Paediatric Actigraphic Clinical Evaluation (PACES) project is exploring how wearable devices could be used to evaluate interventions for children with…
Pioneering Architecture for Later Living Sector (PALLS)ProjectKTP - This project aimed to develop an inclusive, socially and economically sustainable Later Living housing model in town and city centre avoiding age…
Public Toilets Research UnitProjectTwo research projects - RATs and TACT3 - have engaged the views of more than 120 members of the public and providers of toilet facilities. By working with…
Research Associate ProgrammeProjectThe Helen Hamlyn Research Associates Programme addresses specific user needs related to socially inclusive design, via a programme in which new RCA graduates…
Welcoming Workplace / Life of Work / Wellbeing & WorkplaceProjectThe Work & City Lab was established in HHCD in 2006 as a hub for workplace design research, bringing a novel academic perspective to understanding and…
Co-designMethodCo-design is a collaborative, participatory method where diverse stakeholders (e.g., end-users with lived experience), work together as equal partners to…
Critical User ForumsMethodWorkshops, forums and design session involving direct interaction between design teams and a mixed group of users with severe disabilities. Typical forums…
Cultural ProbesMethodThe cultural probes are tailored packages of maps, postcards, cameras (they are increasingly replaced by smart phones) and other items given to users in local…
Focus GroupsMethodFocus groups are used to gather raw data from people to identify user needs in the concept development phase. They can also be used for clarifying particular…
Individual interviewsMethodOne-to-one interviews provide information about individual actions and motivations that cannot be obtained in group discussions. An individual interview is a…
MappingMethodMapping is a method using (often visual) diagrams (e.g. concept mapping, mind mapping) to organise, structure, and understand complex information, often…
Mockups and Rapid PrototypingMethodThis is a way of making realistic models/mock-ups/rigs/prototypes of product concepts quickly so that can be tested by the team, clients, and users. Rapid…
ObservationMethodObservation is a common method used by design researchers, through by watching and recording behaviours, sites/events, or phenomena in their natural or…
PersonasMethodPersonas are user profiles based on research; they provide a synthetic, schematic description of users as the potential recipients of new design concepts…
Role PlayingMethodTo experience difficulties or problems faced by certain user groups, developers may role play those users. Also known as simulation, empathic research or…
ScenariosMethodScenarios can be used to describe current or future use contexts. Scenarios illustrate stories that put the people who use or will use products and services…
WorkshopsMethodWorkshops are flexible collaborative sessions (can be organised in person or online), often between 2 hours to 2 days, using various tools (e.g., visual…
Chris McGinleyPersonChris McGinley is a Senior Research Fellow and Reader in Inclusive Design at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art. His conducts research…
Claire CraigPersonClaire Craig is Helen Hamlyn Co-chair of Design and Processor of Inclusive Design for Ageing. She is a qualified occupational therapist whose research and…
Gail RamsterPersonGail Ramster is a Senior Research Associate at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art. Her research addresses social challenges through…
Hua DongPersonHua Dong is Director of Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design and Professor of Design at Royal College of Art. Her research focuses on using inclusive design to…
Jeremy MyersonPersonJeremy Myerson is Professor Emeritus at the Royal College of Art. He has been academic, author and activist in design for more than 40 years and co-founded…
Katie GaudionPersonKatie Gaudion is a Senior Research Associate at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art. Her work celebrates neurodiversity.
Melanie FloryPersonMelanie Flory is Associate Director (Research) at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art. She is a psychologist and neuroscientist whose…
Ninela IvanovaPersonNinela is an Innovation Fellow at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art. She is an interdisciplinary designer, researcher and innovation…
Paul ChamberlainPersonPaul Chamberlain is Professor of Design and Co-chair of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, His research explores the role of the designed environment in…
Roger ColemanPersonRoger Coleman is Professor Emeritus at the Royal College of Art and a pioneer of inclusive design.
Design Business AssociationPartnerFounded in 1986, the Design Business Association is the trade association for all those working in the field of design, supporting them and championing the…
Design MuseumPartnerLocated in London, the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form. The Design Museum is a multifaceted museum, an ever-changing space…
Imperial College LondonPartnerThe Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, known by its trade names Imperial College London and Imperial, is a public research university in…
Institute of Human-Centred DesignPartnerThe Institute for Human Centered Design, formerly known as Adaptive Environments (AE), was founded in 1978 by Elaine Ostroff and Cora Beth Able. In earlier…
Royal College of ArtPartnerFounded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world’s largest postgraduate-only community of art and design students. It has been ranked number one in the…
SALUSPartnerSALUS is the knowledge community dedicated to designing a healthier society and a more sustainable planet. Its mission is to create, share and disseminate…
University College LondonPartnerUniversity College London (UCL) is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the…
University of CambridgePartnerThe University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the world's…
University of OxfordPartnerThe University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest…